Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery, 1838-1861 (bulk 1847-1861).

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Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery, 1838-1861 (bulk 1847-1861).

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Most of these documents are writs of fieri facias (executions) issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature as far back as 1838 and returned to the Court of Appeals as late as 1861. Other post-1847 documents include satisfaction pieces; orders to transfer Chancery case papers to the Supreme Court clerk in a particular county; a few orders; and miscellaneous documents.

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New York State Court of Chancery

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Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1788 gave the Court of Chancery the responsibility for overseeing the well being and property of persons deemed idiots or lunatics and infant trustees (persons under the age of 21 whose person and estate are under the care of a trustee of guardian). This responsibility was extended to habitual drunkards by Chapter 109 of the Laws of 1821. The power of the Chancellor to appoint a committee or receiver for an idiot or lunatic is derived from English precedent. His power t...

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

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Between 1786 and 1829 the Supreme Court and the county courts of common pleas shared with the Surrogate's Courts the power to prove and record wills devising real property, and also wills whose witnesses were unable to appear in court. In addition, between 1801 and 1829 the Supreme Court had the exclusive power to prove and record wills devising real property located in several counties. (Wills proved in the courts of common pleas were recorded by the county clerks). After a will was proved and ...